brutal

/ˈbruːtəl/

Syllables bru·tal

Stress BRU-tal

Phonics Breakdown

bru

/bruː/

long u_e

tal

/təl/

schwa

Meaning

very cruel or violent

Sound Reference

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bru=/bruː/(brute) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

The movie shows a brutal battle.